Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fences Act 1968 - SECT 26

Penalty for destroying etc. another person's vermin-proof fence

26. Penalty for destroying etc. another person's vermin-proof fence

Every person who wilfully destroys or breaks down or injures or removes any
vermin-proof fence belonging to another person or any portion thereof, or
cuts, detaches or removes any netting forming part thereof shall in addition
to paying the amount of the injury done be liable on conviction before the
Magistrates' Court-

   (a)  for a first offence to a penalty of 5 penalty units;



   (b)  for a second or subsequent offence to imprisonment for a term of not
        less than three nor more than twelve months.